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ifiMfinMfo sjgaassssisMBsaa'Tiiiifciiiii iwiui i iliYj 1 aiLijZTSlf i THE CHAIIITIBS C0flUI8S10NKU8 mm dition THE DARK SIDE. A CLEAN SWEEP UNCHANGED. After a run of several blocks the horse stumbled and the wagon was upset and completely demolished, causing a damage of $100. The occupants of tho wagon luckily esoaped without any Injury. Bernard McNally, aged 23 years, while locked up in one of the cells at the Myrtle avenue station house on Sunday, on a charge of drunken and disorderly eon duct, attempted to eommlt suicide by hanging himself to the cell door by his suspenders.

He was discovered by Doorman Butler and cut down in time to save his life. James Kelly, a newsboy, aged 10 years, residing in the bomo in Poplar street, attempted to carry a drunken man named Bornard Rogers up Btairs at the lodging house No. 60 Fulton street, on Saturday night. TWe job waa too weighty tor him, ho was precipated to the foot of tho stairs, receiving a fracture of the left arm and internal injuries. He was taken to the City Hospital.

Margi Vincagi, an Italian, died on Sunday night, at St. Peter's Hospital, from tho effects of injuries re THE snAKKYlLliE DISA3TEB. A Frightful Disaator Tlio Killed aad Wounded Probably 100. Shaneyille, 0., January 3. The soone whioh followed tho breaking out of the flamos last night in Goeler's Hall, beggars deaoriptlon.

Thoories and screams of the suffering victims, mingled with the grorns and shrieks of tho dying, made night hideous, while tho frantlo efforts of the victims to os opo, as they rushod around with their bodlos burned and blackened, presentod a frightful npoctaclu. Ab tho floor fell lu tho sliapo of a there was no no means of escape until ossistanco arrived from tho outside. During this time the firs was doing iU foar ful work, and six persons perished In tho flames, including Mrs. Dr. Yoder aud hor little ilvo year old son, who was burned to a crisp in his mother's arms.

Four wore crushed to doath by the falling timbers, and about Bixty others v.ere seriously Injured, some perhaps fatally, as many had arms and legs brokon and ribs orushod, while others were horribly burned. By the heroic efforts of the citizens, the sldo of tho building was broken la and water was dashed on the struggling moss of human beings, and many Uvea were thus saved. Tho total numbor or killed and wounded will probably roach 100. Tho physicians of Shanesville, Rogers, rills and Canal Dover are giving all the aid possible to tho sufferers. It is thought that more of the victims will die from their injuries.

Tho building waa a rickety frame atructuro aud hae long been conBldorod un Edward Huucnan, assistant sergeant at urttu, la place of Jamea Tobin salary $900. Alexander W. Fenser, keeper of the Truant Home, In plaoe of William MoTammany salary $1,100. Mra. A.

W. Pruoon, matron of the Truant Home, In placo of Mary Ann MoTammany salary $200. James O'Donnell, night watohmau at the Truant Home, In place of Washington Harrlgan salary $600. Frauds W. Michael, day watohmau at the Truant Home, In placo of BUhr.3ar Markort salary $360.

John Carney, farmer at Truant Home, in plaoe of Potrlok MoBrldo salary $360. Fred. Buohnor and Thomas Dorrell, sealers of weights and measuresfor the geeond Congressional District, in plaoe of John McLaughlin and William Hodglngs fees. Robort J. Ross and A.

G. W. Krone, sealers Third DUtriot, excepting Thlrtoenth and Nineteenth wards, in place of Terence J. Smith and Patrick Crane. J.

A. Soper end Robert Miller, sealors, Fourth District and the Thirteenth and Nineteenth wards, la plaoe of John Bender and George Garrison. Thomas Williams, keeper of tbe Twelfth Ward bath, in plaoe of Thomas O'Hearne salary $800. Mrs. Williams, matron at same, In place of Mary O'Hearne salary $300.

G. H. Msynard, watchman at same, in plaoe of Edward Boyle; salary $000, Henry Sohuetslar, koeper of the Eastern DIstriot bath, in place of Miohoel Qulnn salary $800 Mrs. Sohueltzor, matron of same, In plaoe of Kate Qulnn salary $300, J. H.

Hobby, watchman at saino, In placa of M. E. Javlgan salary $000. John Trebtnor, keeper of the batb, heretofore located at tbe foot of Bridge street, in place of Jamas Benzie salary, $800. Mra.

Trehenor, matron, in place of Mary Benzie; salary, $300. Frank Duffy, watchman, in place of IS. McQeo salary, $000. The resolution was adopted. Alderman MeOarty and Schmltt promptly objected to "unanimous eonsent." Aid.

Kane had tried to have the name of Edward Boyle substituted for G. H. Msynard, for watohman of the Twelfth Ward batb. He said Boyle was a veteran of the war, was wounded at the first Bull Run, and was tbe only support of a large family. The Republican Aldermen refused to make the substitution.

Aid. Bohmltt also desired to same day watchman at the Truant Homo, but failed. MAYOR LOW BEFOBB THB BOARD. Aid. Baird moved that a committee of two be ap Mr.

Van Slclen President of lite Board and Mr. Ktssani Troasnrcr. Commissioners Von Siclen Rnd Kisssm as sumed charge of their now quarters on Fulton stre'et. early on Sunday morning when an organization was effected by the oieotlon of Mr, Van Slclen as preiidont, and Mr. Elssam as treasurer.

AU three commissioners ware In attendance but no other business wa3 transaotod. Tho Board hold a meeting yesterday morning, whon somo routlno matters were dlscuesod. Commissioners Van Sioleu and Kissam visited tho county buildings, yesterday, going through the Asylum, Hospital for Incurables, Hospital and Alms bouse. The Board will hold a regular meatinfir at tbe Alms house to morrow afternoon. It is announcod that no official ohangea win be made by the commissioners immediately.

ANOTHER INJPMOTIOfi. rorlc street Property owner OMectinff to tbe Road. Justice Cullen granted an injunction in the suit of Patrick Moran and others, proporty owners on York etreot, against Lydeoker and Sohaffer, roooivors of tho Brooklyn Elevfted Railroad Company, and against tho eompany, restraining them from building or constructing the road on York street. Tho complaint sets forth that the road was not commenced within two years, nor oomploted within threo years, (n accordance with the Law of 1874 that the Law of 1870 does not apply to this road, for tho reason that when the law was passed, the road was in default. Also, that the receivers hare no authority to balld the road, but are authorixed simply to wind up the affairs of the company.

Also, that the plaintiffs own to the oonter of the street and the road has not acquired title to the land taken. The argument was to come up to day, but at the request of the dofendant was adjourned until the 11th instant. Tracy, Catlin Hudson for the plaintiff Wingato et Cullen for the defendant. COLLISION. The steamer Newport, of the Fall River line, was struok on the port side by a schooner as she was passing Point Judith on Sunday night.

The ersBh waa a tromendous one, and the passengers were terrified into a panic. Everybody thought the steamer would sink and the confusion and exoitemont of the suddonly awakened passengers was oxtremo. The schooner disappeared and It could not bo learned wbethor she sauk or floated off. Tho Newport kept on her way to Now York and landed her passengers In Bafoty yesterday. Tho vessel prosonted a damaged appearanco.

The bollors wero throe Inches out of place, tho overturned range and utonsils bolongtng to tbe kitchen etrewvd the deck, and scattered beds and furniture showed how severe the shock had boon, Tbe vessel was taken to the dry doek for repairs, ALTAIR LODGE. Et. Worshipfnl J. Edward Simmons, past grand marshal, will confer the third degree in Altalr Lodge, No. 601, F.

and A. this (Tuesday) ovenlng, at the rooms, No. 40 Oourt Btreet. Present and past masters aro cordially Invited to bo present, as well as the fraternity generally. GAELIC LITERART At a preliminary meoting held on New Year's day, at Bt.

Francis College, a Gaelic Literary Union was established. Tho first meeting will bo hold this evening at soven o'clock nnd tho next on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. It is intended to aggregate tlio Gaelto talent of Brooklyn and Now York, so as to form a Gaello grammar sohool and establish a Gaelic library. Tho business outlook iu the South has been more favorable than since tbo panio of 1878. The oot ton and tobacco orops are largely Increased orer previous years, Electro Silicon.

She who'd never bo outdono MuStUSO RLEOTBO SrHCON; Gold and silver by its mairio power Sparkle lileo dewdrops at morning's hour. A Varied Performance. Many wonder how Parker's Ginger Tonio oan porronn such varied oures, thinking it simply essonoo or gilicor, when in faot It is mado from many Tnluablo modicinoa which aot benefiaially on every diseased orsan. Seo other column. Br.

Tulinngo' Sunday Morning Sermons (authenticated verbatim reports) are published every woek in the Christian HnrtAI.D, at 03 Blblo House, New York, and sold by nil nowsdoalors. flrconliorusi May be Caught By flaming advertisements, but Shenfeld, tho Clothier, 410 Fulton fit, is a modosl man nnd luts his "work" and "pricos" praise Uim. Tlio wise dual with him. Winter in Uic Lap of Is not yet a fact. Thoro aro Winter windB and pains everywhere about the body which can only bo removed by the froo usoof Rknnk's Maoio Oil.

KonK standing rheumatism is ourod by its use pains iu the chest and baok can be rubbed out by iU use. It is iiivaluuble us a family modictne. For Bronchial. Atthmatic And pulmonary com plaints Brown's Bronchial Troches manifest reninrkalilo ourativo properties. Like all other meritorious nrticles, thoy aro frequently iiuitatod, and those purchasing' should bo sure to obtain tbo genuine.

Elofranoo and Purity. Ladies who nppreciate elegance and purity are usinK PAnKElt'a HAin HALfliM. It is the best articlo for restoring gray hair to its original color, beauty and luBtor. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. HIKTY SECONl) ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THB The legislative Situation; at Albany.

An Ant! Corporation Rosolutlou Adopted! iu tlio Senate The Assoiublj Adjourns for the Day. Special to the Eagle. Aliumt, January 8. At half put ten the Aojembly oiuous reoonvenea. and after a futile effort at sdjsuralsg tho balloting tor olerk was bogun, on motion of J.

8tanl7 Brown, who subsequently put in nomination Walter H. Bunn. Be waa followed by Mr. Bntts, of Monroe, who nominated Cfoorgs Hose. Tue rotult was Bunn.

38, an Hoss, 16. Tn caucus then adjourned without further work. At eleven o'oiook, both Houses aieeaablsl. Tits old time forms were followsd. Iu tho Assembly the firs business was the administration of the oath by tits Beoretary of State, and in the Bsnats by the Lioutonsnt Gorsroor, as presiding officer.

Tho nontenant aoversor briefly addressed tlio senators, aad then there oame the first spurt of the Bosslon. Senator MoCarthy more to adopt the rules of tbe previous sesnlon, Senator Jaoobs wanted to amend by exosptlug so muoh of tho rules as permits the Ltoutenant Governor to appoint the committees. To this Senator McCarty objected, and the result was that upon the motion of Senator Jaoobs ths resolution was tabled. Then Senator Jacobs ralsod ths point of order that the Sonate was undsr no rules. Tho chair rof usefl toruloupon a hypothetical quostion, whereupon Mr.

Jacobs moved that Mr. Tanner bo roquoslod to serve as etenogrhphor of tho Btnate until his BuccouBor was appolntod, aud upon this rained the point et order that it was uot uot in order. The presiding officer deoidod It to be in order aud from this doolslon Mr. Jacobs appealed, aud moved to lay the appeal upou ths tablo. Thns tho rules woro saved and tho daugor of the Governor appointing tho committees was averted.

Subsequently the two absent Senators, FitEgerald and Klernau, who had been misinformed as to ths hour of meetting, appoared and were woro sworn Id, Whereupon Senator Jcob3 movod to taVe up the appeal from the table, withdrew It, passed his resolution, and then moved to take up the resolution offered by Senator McCarthy with tho amondmonts, tho end of which was that the rules of tbe last Senate were adoptod with the oxception noted. The Tammany members voting with the Cem.qor.atfi, a voto was then taken on the clerkship, with the fallowing rssult tsmont, 13 Vrooman, 15; Hojahan, 9, Sixteen being necessary to a olioloe, no choice was made. Under the rules, Senator Boyd offorod tho following resolution, which was unanimously adopted i Resolved, That In ta olootiou of officers and tho sd pointmont of tbo committees ot this Senate due fogard should bo had to tho rights of the peoplo as against ths railroad monopolies of tho Stato, and suoh committees Bhould bo bo constituted as to fairly reprefioni the wbolo people instead of suoh corporations. Senator lloyd supportod it, taking extreme autl monopoly grounds. He said that ho had been informed that a member of tho Uallroad Committee of the laat Senate had reoolvod a money consideration for hla vote and sole in the comultlee.

This brought out Senator McCarthy, who said that Senator llayard should uot make thoso charges unless ho was In a position to prove them and for his part he bolioved that evory member of the oommitteo was a high toned and honorabla gentleman. He further ds olarod that ho was in favor of tho people having tholr rights, but did not want any interest porsooutsd. lie Is said to enjoy tbo privilege of special rates In his business at Syraouse. In tho Assembly the membors were sworn in and then adjournod until 11 o'oiook to morrow on motion of Mr. Sheridan.

Seaoohl. A C1BIOUS (JUKSTIOX AM51VBHED. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Somo philosophers say that ro cling to life morolj because wo fear death. Di you think that if wo could divest oursslvos of the fosr of doath that is, if wo could lie down to death as conCdeutly as we do to Bleop wo ahould still wanttolivo? Soi'iiu. A newspaper is not a philosopher, and, therefore, you cau hardly expoct au answor hore.

But as It Is evident that you will need to look much deopor into this quostion than you havo dono before you can bear your name with serenity, we may answer yon so far as to say that the desire to lire does exist In many who havo no foar of death, whilo many who fear doath nnd life so groat a bunion that thoy voluntarily end it, A porson in health and with enjoyable surroundings lies down to sleep oxpocting to rise refreshed for another day's oujoyment. Such a person would cling to life though he had no foar of death, and, as rule, whatever our surroundings, we still cling to It, though to a few tho foar of lifo is greater than the foar of doath, and he Be are the Buloldes. The Stato Legislature mot for organization to day. The Governor, it is said, will not wait for the organization unless It is porfoctod tc lay, sad lo mor cow will publish bis messago. SPECIAL APVJEKTISltaaKiVrs.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OB THU THE TAPPANS. The Pioneer Mercantile Agents of the United States. Row tho First Mercantile Agency la this Country Came to bo Established by Arthur and lewis Tappan Incidents ShovTing the Character of the Business and tho Mode of Its Transaction. Although thousands of men are directly or indirectly engaged in oommerolal pursuits in this oity and Now York, it win no doubt be news to tho majority of them to learn that the first mercantile agenoy In thie country was started by Arthur and Lewie Tappan, two of the foremost leaders in tbe abolition movoment. Only very few eldorly business men are aware that to the energy and sagacity of the Tappan Brothers are the merohants of New York indebted for tbe establishment of an institution that has saved them millions of dollars.

Their services to the commercial community were recalled to the memory of an Eagle reporter a ow days since by a merohant doing business in New York, but residing in this city, and whose acquaintance was formed at the time when LewlB Tappan's unoral took place from Plymouth Church. about ten years ago. Before proceeding to relate the oiroumstances that resulted in tbe Tappan Brothers embarking la a business that has already attained suoh enormous proportions as the MERCANTILE AGBNOY of the presont day it may, be as well to glvo a general idea of the business and how it Is transacted. In the first place, it is Bomewhat of a ourioBlty. A book of reference is published which contains the names of almost every person doing buslnoss In all the oltles, towns and villages of the United States and Canada.

Tho prices charged for tho books vary acoordlug to circumstances, and range upward from $100 por annum. Thon eaoh Bubsorlbor pays from one to five hundred dollars every year for informs tlon, and soma of the largest houses pay double that sum. In return tho subscribers are kept Informed in reference to every cireumstanoe relating to their customora In all parts of tho oountry. A loss, a death, a change of partnership, or any change whatever, is promptly oommunloated to tho Bubsorlbers, and by that moans millions of dollars aro Baved to tho Now York merchants overy year. These oommerolal agencies, for there aro several of them now in existence, give the eharaclor aud standing not only of the firms that do a business of fifty millions of dollars annually, but also of tho proprietor of a thread and needlo store, and the peanut vender on tho stroet corner, whoso sales may probably not exoeed one dollar a day.

As an Illustration of how the syetom oporatos, the reader is asked to aupposo that a man doing business out In Denvor or Omaha, or some other faraway plaoe, arrives in New York for tho purpose of laying in a atook of goodB, and with that objeot in view calls in at some large wholesale bouse and Introduces himself and states the amount of the bill he desires to purchase. If he hap pens to be a stranger, he Is asked for references aud requested to call back in a short time. A clerk is then sent to the office of the Mercantllo Agency and thero he ascertains that tho busluous muu from out West Is or is not married that he is courting a young la.iy who will come into possession of $10,000 when her father dies that he does or does not drink that bo generally Bponds oue uight In each week in playing pokor or bucking tho tiger that tho night previous ho did not sleep at tho hotel where he registered, but at a particular friend's house where ho ought not have beon that ho is 40 years, 6 months and 5 days old that he voted for Garfield and Arthur that ho bolongs to the ohuroh, and attended religious worship tblrty threo times during the previous twelve months. From that information tho members of tho New York firm must decide whether or not tho man from out West shall get In their dobt for a bill of goods, uud tho probability Is that ou calling again he is Informed that thoy would recommend him lo make his purchases at some other and rival house. HOW THB BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED.

In order to prooure such varied information and from all sections of the country it le noooasary to ora ploy an enormous number of agouts. At tho present time thero are probably uot less than 30,000 such agents scattered all over the country. Somo of tho central offices will rocolve from 2,000 to 5,000 letters every day and telegraphic dlspstobes in proportion. All tho information thus received has to be classified and entered in the books of reference, aud that work la dono by a small army of elerks who aro engaged day after day recording names, changes of firms, suits oommoncsd, judgments rondorcd, mortgages of proporty, births or deaths, marriageB of men ou tho books of the agenoy, and every obango and circum etanoo that is at all likely to affeet auy man's fiuauolal standlug. Au instates of the Bystematio maunor in which the business of a mercantile agonoy is carried on, waB related to the Eagle roportor by tho gentleman who recalled tho fact that Iho Tappan Brotbora wero tho originators of system which has of lateyoars been brought to a high degreo of eflicioncy.

With theox ceptlon of a change in tho name, tho incident ie given as it was related. He said: "Au omploye of auicroantilo agency caltod on a merchant iu Now York and asked him to become a subscriber, and at tho same tlmo explained its advantages. The merohant, who was somo what conaorvatlvo in his habits, hesitated for some time, but at laat mo all about Johu Mason and I will 'Tho narao is not on the agency repllod the ciork, 'but give me forty eight hours and I will find out all about To that the merohant agreed, and tho clork, aftor getting tho name oorreetly, wont away saying, 'I'll find out all about blm if he is in the United At the appointed timo the clerk again callod upon the merchant and reported as follows: 'John Mason is a poddler, agod about 85 years, ho visits Troy to buy bis goods and thon peddles them out along tho canal from Albany to Buffalo. Ho is worth $1,500, has a farm houso at Look port in his own name, his family reside in it be has a wife and four ohlidren, two boys and two girls, the boye uamed Johu and William, aged 6 and soven years tho girls aro twins, named Anna and Martha, aud years old; thore is no Judgment out or mortgago on tho proporty drinks from four to six glasses of beor every day, novor moro, ohowa fine cut, novor smokes, good teeth genorally, has lOBt a large doublo tooth on lower right band jaw has a scar an inch long ou his left log knee pan cauao, cut himself with a hatchet whon only threo years old, can be found when iu Troy at Potor Duulop'3 store, purchases principally triuketii, porfumory aud fancy Tbo report satiaflod the merchant, aud be allowed the clork to outer hla name on tho books of the agency, as au annual subscrlbor," ARTHUR AND LEWIS TAPPAN. Having thus Bhown the nature of tho business of a mercantile agency and tho manner iu which it is transacted, It will probably interest tho readers of tho Eaolb to learn how the Tappan Brothers, In consequence of unforoseon misfortunos, becamo the found ers or so useful and important an adjunct to commor cial enterprise About 1830 tho dry (roods firm of Arthur Tappan Co.

held a high position in the City of Now York. It thou did the largest silk business in tho oity. The store was at No. 122 Pearl stroet, and a muoh bottor building than any of its notgbbors, being built of granite. Tho firm consisted of Arthur Tappan, Lewis Tappan and Alfred Edwards, a nophew of the TappanB.

Vory fow of tho presont generation are awaro that Arthur and Lewis Tappan did moro to originate and push ahoad the Abolition movement than any two hundred other men did, or probably could havo done. In oonnootlon with David Hule, tlorard Hallock and other original Abolitionists, tho Tappans started tho Journal of Commerce, and that paper noiselessly Instilled abolition ldoasjimoug tho merchants for many years. Arthur Tappan was a frank, above board man. He did nothing underhand or secretly. Ho made proselytes In his Btoro, In his house, in public meotinga and among hla neighbors.

Ho waB tho first merchant who sot the example of attending to tho morals and sonti mentB of his clorkB, of whom he had a large number In his employ, and many of them woro young mon of more than ordinary ability. Ho drew up a sot of rules for their observance, and among tbom woro: First Every clerk must bo strictly temperate, drink no ardent spirits or wine of any kind. Socond MuBt not visit places of questionable resort, indulge In faBt habits or stay out lato. Third Must not visit any theater, and will bo dismissed If he makes the acquaintance of any member of the thoatrieal profession. Fourth Every clerk must attoud diviuc service twice on the Sabbath Day.

Fifth Every Monday morning, must report what ohurch he attended, give tho name of the clergyman, and the text. Sixth Must attend praybr moatlngs twioo eaoh week. Seventh Never be out of the boarding house or residence after ton o'clock at night. Eighth Must belong to the Abolition Society and make as many converts as possible. Tbe firm of Arthur Tappan Co.

wont along swimmingly and made plenty of money until the negro riots broke out In Now York. Arthur was at that tlmo intimate with Rev. Dr. Cox, who preached in the church on thecorner of Yarick and Lalght streets, but THB GREAT WIGWAM OF THE AnOLITIONIST was what was called tho Chatham street Chapel. It was tbo old Chatham street Theater, which had beon altered to suit the Ideas of the "new lights," as they were oallod.

It stood on the west sldo of Chatham, between Pearl and Duane Btroots, and was built back from iho Btreet. The building was of immense size and bad four gallerios, At that time Lewis Tappan lived in Roso street and on the night that his house was saoked tho mob wont first to the Chatham street Chapel. Lewis Tappan's furniture was thrown out Into the street and then burned, and after tbe police had tried and failed to drive the mob away, the cavalry made a charge and drove them down into Pearl street. Aftor the Chatham street Chapel was given up a new place for abolition meetings was built on Broadway, and was called tho Tabernacle, A singular circumstance in connection with the history of the Tabernacle is that the lale Fernando Wood was a deacon thore. Before 1834 Arthur Tappan Co.

were worth upward of $400,000, then thlr trade fell off and thoy fallod during tho panic of 1837. During the time be was engagod in tat dry goods business Arthur Tappan insisted on being Introduced to every person who called at his store. He would then make very extensive Inquiries about them, and If tbe answers were satisfactory wonld be perfectly willing and even anxious to soil a bill of goods on long credit. No detail was ever forgotten by the Inquisitive merchant, but the Information was stored away in a very retentive memoiy. In that way Arthur Tappan became possessed of a large amount of information in rtgard to the means ot outside buyers in various parts of tho country.

When getting that knowledge hewould probably have been very much astonished had any one told him that it would ever lead to anything urttier than information to be used la his theu extensive business. It was, however, ot great and unexpected service, tor when he failed in 1837 he at once turned his attention to furnishing Information to other merchants in rolatiou to the standing of buyers in every part of the Union. It was thon ho started a mercantile agenoy, the first one in this country, and associated with him his brother, Ltwis Tappan, and subsequently a Mr. Benjamin Douglass, a remarkably active and intelligent man. Tbo agency that tho Tappans started was afterward known under the lirru name of H.

Douglass It and more recently Dun, Boyd Co. Other and similar concerts have slnco that timo been established In Now.lfOrk, but Arthur and Lewis Tappan are entitled to tW credit of thi first, and ibo most X(srni'jj, mercjulib aguatyi U4 tWtiid 7 tTKNWO, JANUARY 3, 1683. iEGRAMS. landlords Criticizing: to Land QJourts. maUoh for Proiiorty Depreciated andcd Onefoiirth of the Tenantry alhig to the Laud Act England fag Emigration to Canada A Fath rcerl from Suspicion.

Los don, January 3. following aro resolutions to bo proposed at ft f'g of tlio more modorato Bootlon of tho landlords Islla to day, at wtilcli It la oipoctod tho Duke of pom will preside, to critlcizo the Land Court do Ills meeting goos nitU alarm that the Laud aot la Ig ndmlBlsterod In a manner at vnrlanco with tho Ijo that It would aot diminish the raluo or disturb foundation of property, and contrary to tho farancos on the faith of which Parliament was ad rised not to provide for compensation to landlordg. 'That tho autooodenta of many of tho assistant com missioner! do not lamia the impartial Judicial exorcise of their funotions." "That the commlBSlonore Uy deteimlnod rents after a cursory examination of lands, and that they hare been Indiscriminately rodticiuf ronts." if appeals from decisions of assistant com mlsdoaors result in the sanctioning of these decisions, the legislature should provide compensation for those landowners whose properly will ho thoreby unjustly diminished." "That a petition, embodying tho vlows of lhl meeting, bo presented to tho Quean." Iho Daily Xcum states that it is estimated that a fourth of Vio Irish tenants who uoed protection, hare come linden tho operation of the Land act, and that pomvmeiu persons bolitvo the whole quostion will bo fttled in two years. Rtnigratiuii to Citiiruln. Touoi.

rx, January 3. A spdol dispatch from London to tho Qlobt says; 'j'ha Arokbishop of Cuntorbury hs Issued a lotter to the clurgymeu or tho Church of England on the subject of emigration, The olerical societies are arranging for a series of hand books containing information with regard to tlio principal colonies. Fetal Runaway Accident. Bokdentown, N. January it.

Whilo Joseph Dennitt, of Illghtown, in compony with a relative was hurrying to the bodsido of a dying woman, also a rolativo of his, residing in the neighborhood, the horse attached to thu wagon in which he was raBldlng ran away throwing both occupants out ltd killing Mr. Bennett. 'A'lio Poabody (Mass.) Firu, Boston, January 3. Tho Insurance on Lord Sou's Tannery of Peabody, whioh was destroyed by Are on Sunday night, la as follows: On building, divided among the Hartford, l'heulx, Pennsylvania, Imperial, Northern, Contlnontal and Union Companies on stock, $2,000 In the Home, $1,600 in the Equitable of Trovidonce, in the Atlautio, $2,300 in tho $1,500 in tho La Conflanco, $4,250 in the Qnoeus, $1,325 In the Con in the Springfield; total, $37,235. A Father Freed from Suspicion.

Cincinnati, January 8. A apeoial to tho Cammen ial from Ashland. rkays: "Mr. Uibboun, who was suepoated of killing his ohlldton and Miss Thomas, and of sotting fire to tho bouse, roturuod yesterday, and brought suoh ovor failng proof that ho was elsowhere on the night of nurder that he has not even boon arrested." Fatally shot. Ciiicaoo, 111., January 3.

Kraas Soraervillo, a switchman on Slxteonth Btroot, ffet upon last night by James O'Brien, who works Ee vicinity, and somo friends who desired to avonga affront offered to O'Brien's brother on Sunday. nerville made a vigorous roBlsteuce, but was Anally It in such poril by flying brickbats that he drew his frolvor, shot O'Brien dead and infilctod a sorlous bund on one Victor Dislmore. All the parties were foung men. SWEET SEVENTEEN." Tho Dclinqueut Aldermen Attached and Stall ft i veil. This moruing Counselor D.

Burnett pro loured from Judge Gibort an attachment against eaoh of nhe sevonteon aldermen who sot at doflame the Injunction ordor and ovorrodo the Mayor's voto. Tho ball was fixed in $3,000 in eaoh case, aud tho Win" is directed to produce his prisoners in court on RIonday next. Sheriff Rtogman, with fourtoou depu Jtlw, arrested all except ex AIdorman Roberts, who has ett the county. The prisoners were bailed as follows Ex Alderman Dwyor, Second Ward Bondsmen, Both and Bernard Doliu, Alderman McCarty, Fifth Ward Mr. O'Keero and Thomas Martin.

Ai Jerman Kane, Sixth Ward Mr. O'Koofe and Mr. J. Doyle. Alderman Weir, Eighth Ward Bonds not porfoctod.

Alderman O'Connell, Ninth Ward Matthew Smith, W. MoNomony. Alderman Casoy, Tenth Ward D. Buckley, P. Mc Narnar.

Alderman Donovan, Twelfth Ward D. Buckley, P. MoNamara. Aldermrn Lo Pine, Thirteenth Ward W. Caul field, JoBhua Jones.

Aldorman Doyle, Fourteenth Ward M. O'Keefe, Martin Dojio. Aldexman Allison, Fifteenth Ward Mylea Mc Langhlln, Aloxander Bay. Alderman Schmidt, Sixteenth Ward J. F.

Coaoy, M. O'Keefe. Alderman Water, Seventeenth Ward James Jensen, II W. Ex Aldonijjn Bowers, Eighteenth Ward H. McLaughlin, Eugene H.

Barling. Alderman So.iinuu, Twonty third Word 3. Gallinsiir, Tanl O. Droning. Ex 'Jdorman Kelly, Twenty fourth Ward Alexandor Hay, Mr.

Keefe. Alderman Armitago, Twenty fifth Ward Ferdinand F. Volkoing, W. A. A DISMISSED FIltUMAN.

Bomo time ago George A. Miller, ft fireman altaohed to Engine No. 17, was discharged from the de partment. Tho ground for tho discharge was that ho had slept on post. Tho trial and discharge took place about six months after tho coinmiedlon of the oU'eimo, Mnller brought up the proceedings for review on a writ of certiorari in tho City Court, claiming that he had not boou accorded a fair trial.

This morning the Uenoral Term of the City Court handed down a derision against Milior, and confirmed the right to dltchargo under tho His oounsci, Kichard C. Currau, will take the one to tho Court of Appeale. MOSEY Wall Strkkt, January 33 P. M. Among tbe salos this afternoon were Lnke Shore, '2nd.

12)5 Louisville and Nashville, general mortgage, HilJ Missouri, Kansas and Texas, general mortgago, 83j ditto 2nd, 71 Ohio Central, 1st ox. 07; Missouri Pacific, 1st, j' Texas Pacific, income, 73 Pacillo of Missouri, 2nd ex. 110; Rome, Watortown and Ogdouebitrg. let, Itiohmoud ond Danville (is, 102 Northern Pacific, 1st, Iron Mountain 8Ca3.1j Manitoba, 1st, 109Xal09C; Wabash, St. Louis 1st, 108; South Paoiflo of 1st, 103.V; Wabaeb, general mortgage, 89; East TennosBee iucouio, OS); Iudiunapolis, Decatur and Springfield 2nd income, 70; Boston, Hartford aud Erie 1st, U.

S. 5b extondod, 4s coupon, 117 Internationalist, 107; Denver 1st, 113 C. C. and I. income, 74.Vj'; Virginia deferred, 17 Ohio Southern 1st, Erie 2nd, 100aJ8J.

The grain movement at Chicago and Milwaukee to. day was as follows: unicaKO ATilwaukee busnnti. 44,7011 20.rt'n 3.37."i i .075 bushel. 1 7ti.78:j Recolote wheat Bhiumonta ItoceipLs corn tSbinmoma corn Tho London market appeared to bo Influenced today by tho untettiod condition of affairs horo, aud after opeulug comparatively firm it fell off before tho closo. Tho market was irregular and GOnerally weak nearly oil tho ofternoou.

Tho leaders appeared to mako a apeoial attack upon the Vandorbilt properties, which were Indifferently supported, and as these foil tho whole list was inoro or less demoralized. Denvor and Kio Grande yielded readily to the pros sure of free sales, but the Soutbwosterns, outsido of the Wabashes, bold up remarkably well. Tho grangers and the low priced fancies were but little disturbed by tho afternoon raid, and thero appeared to bo good buying of tho Btaudard investment properties. Thoro was a partial rocovery In tho lato trade, but tho market was very feverish. 3:15 P.M.

Stocks wore irregular at tho oloso. Tho following table shows the course of tuoaOJi market for this day 2:43 P. M. ClOBlnc. 3 P.

M. 34. 06,4 120 51 39 84 115 110 120U J24Si 137 110 35. B5j loori 77K 80S 20 107J 05 liSH 53), 352 78)4 S5 es S8k 65W 26 3tH Oixnlne. Wabash WabMbp.

cter. Central and 130', Canada Southern Brie Union Pacific IJBJt Lake Shoro JV Morris and Rhjox Del. Lock A Weat'n. 127 nortnweatom J5s KorUiWd5lom U' Kook Island '31tf 8V Paul Sd If orsoy BO Hannibal and St. Joe.

Hannibal 4 St. prot. Weatam Union 70Jj Highest 6B 52 'i 4(B B1W llilll 113 120X 127 12. 137Ji UH lOOHt 1 1 1 80 OOJi 05 i 10'JH 70 41 ao'i 107 60 (4 I30j 53J4 85i' S6 7: 30H 101 1 100 Ti 35 02 23X 34V 35 Lowest. 31X G5JJ 129 51 39 1 84 lliTi 109 12UJ 125 12lji 137 1 IB.1 3511 89 05H 1 )9rj 7B 30J 20X 834 107 Cl 1201 35X T3 35 ilii BO sr.

2H 34'i 97 90X 22 34 34 45 8ri I33W Fulfle Mall 41 and l. Central. Riomean Ucntrai etawan Hudson. Hour ltio Illinois CeotrAI MAnnattau Kluv.itaa. Now Tom Metropolll'n Ktevafa Jfortbeni P.mhc Zttfrtnern l'acmc prot AKanwn Toxas 201 1U7J 'ffi six" 36 75K 30 jaiaman mi lfiaTilUriasliTlio.

louv 5J3 3SJ 03V 82 34k S7T. Ont. BtPaul fc Omaha. St Paul A orord Contra i'nciiic OhioOoutrnt Lake Itrio Western. Peoris, Kv'llu.

Tex9 Pauilic iTIl.tijinfWI.wa eon 32 34 34 Wi 133 35H tai R3K Onic. Bur. it Ouincy. The followiog tablo shows tho bid quotations for OOYornmont bonds at tho respective calls: First hoard. Last board.

Hi) 1 14 114 117 11 ft. tRRl eitcndod s' 5s! Jl, V. 8. Js. tux 114(4 W'J i 11754 V28 V.

O. tiJ', IS. 43, 19fJ7, IM.ID. 'H 4s, 10'D7, small 117 1 .1 120 b. uurrencr us i A.

Bad Beginning ISew Year. for the Three Shooting Affairs, One or Which Sesults Fatally A. Tragic Occurreuoo at Engeman's Restaurant A Tonne Gentleman from the Heights Accidant ally Kills a' Casual Frlend A Bullet Lodged In an Assailant's Breast Other Acts of Violence. The advent of the New Yoar was marked by much disorder and considerable bloodshed. The police returns on Sunday morning made a bad showing, no liss than sixty nine persons bavtng been arrested for drunkneBs, and 22 for assaults of a more or loss ag graveled charaeter, Including three shooting affrays, oat of which has already proved fatal and Is IHVOIiVED IN SOME MTSTBBr, although both parties to it agreed that It was accidental.

The shooting ocourred in Engeman's restaurant, a No. 327 Washington street, about two o'oioek on Sun day morning, the victim being John Peterson, aged 35 years, a hatter by occupation and residing at 274 Fur man strset, and the man who waa regarded by the polioe as responsible for the shooting, Henry H. Aekerman, aged 24 years, tho son of Mr. John H. Ackorman, a wealthy gentleman residing at No.

Montague Terrace. The parties Old not become ac quainted till Saturday night, when they met In a bil liard room in Myrtle avenue and played pool for a oouple of b.cnirs, During the games they made sevoral trips to the bar, and when the place was closed both were under tbe Influence of liquor. Aekerman, it seems, proposed that they should go te Engleman'a reataurant to get something to eat, and they started in that direction. Beforo reaching the plaoe Peterson became involved in a quarrel with some young fellows on the sidewalk, and one of them struck him in the face with an oyster shell, cutting his nose. Peterson then passed into the restaurant and hurried down stairs to the basement, for the purpose of washing the blood from his face, and Aokerman followed close behind him.

Iu a couple of minutes the report of a pistol was heard, and Aekerman almost Immediately came up and took a seat at one of tho tables. He said nothing of the shooting, but one of the waiters went down and found Peterson lying at the foot of the stairs, apparently in much pain. He said he had been shot, and asked that a physician should be called. A message was at once sent to the station house, cloeo by, and Captain Campbell and two officers hurried to the restaurant and took charge of the wounded man and his alleged assailant, who had been pointed out, and took them to the station house. Dr.

O'Connell, of the Eye and Ear Infirmary, was summoned, and found that the bullet had lodged iu the abdomen on the left side. Ambulance Surgeons Turner and Morlellos also arrived in a few minutes, and agreed with Dr. O'Connell that the wound was an exceedingly serious one and thatt it would probably result fatally. Patterson, though suffering from severe shock, was perfectly conscious. When questioned by Captain Campbell he gave TWO BNTD3ELT DIFFEBENT BTOBIKS as to the manner in whioh tbe shooting oeourred, one being that he shot himself, and the other that Acker man shot him.

Under the ciroumatauces, Aokerman was held and the Injured man removed in tho ambulance to the Long Island College Hospital. Aokerman was at first mueh excited when taken into custody, and refused to give his version of the ocourrenoe. Subsequently, however, he stated that he wont down stairs with Peterson to assist him in washing the blood from his face. Peterson happened to see a revolver sticking from the end of his hip pocket, and took it out, saying he wanted it to dofond himself from tho parties who had struok him in front of the restaurant. Aekerman, who did not wish to have any further trouble, seized the revolver, and, in the asruggle for Its possession, it went off with the unfortunate result Btated, He had no quarrel whatever with Peterson, but, on the contrary, had only kindly intentions toward him when he attempted to take the revolver from him.

Shortly after his removal to the hospital Peterson made almost a similar statement to tho above in the presence of Drs. Atkinson and Brown. "I was," he said, "accidentally shot by Mr. Aekerman, who was showing mo the revolver at the time, I never saw him before 1 Introduced mvself a short time ago." Aokerman remained at the station bouse till yesterday afternoon, when he was admitted to ball in the sum of 5,000. District Attorney Catlin, Assistant District Attorney Oakey and Justice Walsh paid a visit to the hospital, and in their pressnoe Peterson again said that the shooting was purely accidental, and under these olrcumstances Justice Walsh, with tbe oonsent of the District Attornoy, admitted the young man to bail in the above amount, his father and ex Supervisor Sexton being his bondsmen.

Captain Campbell has made a careful investigation of the oase, and finds that there is no reason whatever to doubt tho truth of the stories which both men tell. Tho revolver with which the shooting was dono was a 32 caliber Smith Wesson pattern, and had been carried by Aokerman for some time. Yesterday morning a consultation of physicians waa held at the Long Island College Hospital, but It was found that nothing could bo done to save tbe life of the unfortunate young man, who continued to grow steadily worse and died about five o'clock In the afternoon Aekerman WSB rearrested by Captain Campbell, bu. subsequently released from ouetody by Coroner Keller, who considered the bonds be had already given as sufficient. The Inquest in the oasa will be held to morrow evening.

Deceased was tbe eon of Captain Peterson; a well known lighterman. PBTEEBBH'B ANTa MOETEM STATEMENT. John Petersen, who was shot in Engeman's res taurant on Washington street on Saturday night, yesterday afternoon made an ante mortem statement to Coroner Keller. He said that he met Aokerman, who shot him, in a billiard saloon opposite tbo Academy of MubIo. They played billiards together in Samuells' on Washington street, and then went into Engeman's.

Peterson said that ho did not believe that Aekerman shot blm Intentionally, as he did not give him the slightest provocation. He exculpated Ackorman from all blame in connection with the shooting. Sliootini? iu Sell Defence. A shooting affray occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning, In Navy street, near Sands, and resulted in the eorious wounding of Wm, Butler, aged 17 years, of No. 141 Hueson avenue, by Daniel MoOor mack, a olerk, of No.

62 Sands street. McCormaok had been drinking in Mrs. Callahan's saloon, corner of Prospect and Navy streets, where he had some trouble with Butler and two or three other young fellows, who followod him out, when he took his departure, and, as allegod, attaoked and boat him severely, Butler fired three shots at tho orowd; one of tho bullots took effect in Butler, lodging in hla right breaat, Offioer Dougherty of the Seoond Precinct, hearing the shots, ran to tbo spot and the Injured youth was taken to tho York street Station House with his assailant. Ambulance Surgeon Merrilies was summoned and probed for tho bullet but could not find it, and Butter was taken to the City Hospital. MoCormaok, who says that he aeted in self defence, was looked up.

Alexander McCIare of No. 221 York street, Owen Callahan, of No. 12 Navy street, Thomas F. Shandtey, of No. 151 Sands street, and Wm, Hsgan, of Hudson avenue, were held as witnesses.

Stabbed tu a tVifrUt. Daniel McAvoy and Fred Bell had a dispute on Sunday evening in the apartments of the former, at No. 55 Franklin avenue, whon McAvoy attempted to eject BelL While struggling on the stall way, Bell drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed McAvoy in the abdomen, infltoting a serious wound. He thon attempted to make his escape from the premises, but was stopped by one of tho occupants and hold until the arrival of Officer WilBon, of the Fourth Preolnct, who placed blm under arrest and took him to the Myrtle avenue station hoase, where be was locked up for felonious assault, MoAvoy waa attended by Ambu lanoe Surgeon Graddock and removed to tho Cumber lead street Hospital, where he lies in a precarious on dition. Shooting; at Hiei Friend.

James Martin, of Butler and Bond streets, and Edward Watkins, of No. 432 Warren street, became Involved in a drunken quarrel on Bond street on Sunday morning, and the former drawing a revolver, fired at Watkins, the bullot taking offeot in the loft ear, but only lnfliotlng a slight flesh wound. Officer Reilly, of the Third Precinct, reached the spot a few minutes after the shooting and took both parties to the station house, where Martin was looked up for felonious assault and Watkins hold as a witness, Martin and Watkins were good friends, and why the former shot at him is not known. A Stray Bullet. George Eckstein, aged 18 years, while sitting at the front window of bis homo, at 893 Herkimer street, a narrow escape from being struck by a stray bullet, which eraahed through the glass directly over his head.

A piece of the glass struck his neck, lnfliotlng a slight wound, whioh was dreBBed by Dr. Terhune. Ttaiores Making; New Year's Calls A Sale Blown Open A Burglar Run Down. The following robberies occurred since Saturday: Artloles valued at $15, from John Preston's butcher shop, at No. 760 Fulton street.

Clothing valued at $40, belonging to Alonzo Henry Hand, from the tugboat Jamea Roy, lying at the Atlantic Dook, John Adam Doener and Coruelius Torpey, in whose possession some of tho stolen property was found, were arrested. Clothing, valned at $50, was stolon on Saturday evening from the hallway of Mrs. 0. Weightman'a residence at No. 259 Putnam avenue, by Frank Snyder, aged 19 years, of 171 Graham avenue.

Detective Kelly, of the Ninth Preolnct, met Snyder soon after he left the house with his plunder, and euspectiug that he had stolen It asked him for an explanation. Snyder then threw the bundle away and fled, but was pursued and captured after an exciting chase. A blue beaver overcoat, valued at $10, was stolen from Andrew O'Donnell's cooper's shop, corner Flushing avenue and Hall street. Au unknown man, about 5 feet 10 inches In height, with full black beard and wearing a blue flannel shirt and no tost rode up to the residence ot O. A.

Beckna gel, at No. 12 Monroe plaoe on Satarday oveaing, and coolly dismounting entered the front basement door, which waa open, and picking up a $30 overcoat got on his horse ana rode off. Clothing valned at $25, was stolen from Samuel Moke's apartments in the house corner Grand and Myrtle avenues. The floor and feed etore ot Messrs. Griffith De Hart, eorner Park and ClasBon avenue, waa burglariously entered on Buftday night and the safe in the office was blown open and $(10 Btolen.

The burglars effected an entrance by passing through Hugh Tollmen's molding mill, adjoining the stors. Thoy eft a sledge hammer behind them. Clothing valued at $35 was stolen from the apart ments of Edward Boyce, on the third floor of No. 62 Princo street. Margaret Warmongers, aged C7 years, died suddenly on Sunday night at her home, No.

269 Pacifio street. A horse, attached to a light wagon in which H. Ban man and Fred. Colo were driving, took fright In Roch fiitvr arsnuo, on Sunday aftiii noon, and tin awayt The Republicans Organizing the Board of Aldermen. Electing Theodore D.

Dimon President, William J. Tate City Cleric, James Waters Keeper of the City Hall and Francis VT. Weekes Assistant Keeper They Also Hake AH the Minor Appointments The Democrats Go to Pieces in the Board on Their Own Candidates Mayor low Be fore the Board How his Message was Received Great Crowds at the City Hall and a Good Deal of Gossip Which Brents Proved was Idle and Without Foundation. The City Hall was thronged early in the day by politicians and place hunters who awaited, with Interest, tho mooting of the Board of Aldermen, at 10 o'oioek. All sorts of rumors prevailed.

The nioBt striking one wis that the. Democrats had entered Into a combination with two Republicans, Armltags and LoPlno, by whioh the former waa to be made president, the Democrats to have the city clerkship and kospsrshlp of the City Hall, and the other appointments to be fairly distributed all around. Alderman MoOarty, who seems to be tbe Domocratio leader in the board, was quostlonod concerulng this rumor, and said there was nothing in it, Theu there was a story that the Republicans had cap tured tlio two lm1er.sp.dent Democrats, Sterling And Casey, whioh more than offset the loft of PiJ, Who was regarded by some as having decided to aot with tho Democrats. Somo of the politicians were of opinion that Alderman Dlmon would eventually be elooted president of tho board, but that the Republicans would go to pieces on the balanco of the caucus slate, and that In tho stampede MoNamara would be ro elected City Clerk and Tormey, or some other Demoorat, made ksoper of the Hall. The Republicans went into oaucus before the meeting of the board, in the office of City Treasurer Mitchell.

Aldsnnan LoPine did not attend. He arrived at the Hall in company with Aldermau Doyle (Democrat), of the Fourteenth Ward. The crowd in the Hall gradually Increased until, when the caucus adjourned and the aldermen started for their obamber, the rotunda waa morally paoked and the plaoe was blue with tobacoo smoke. Thou thero was a movement in the dlrootion of tho meeting room, whioh was soon densely crowded. Captain Campbell and a squad of police were In attendance to preserve order.

Ittootlnff of tho Board. The Board met promptly at 10 o'clock, pur suant to adjournment yesterday, and Immediately Aid. Balrd niovod that Aid, Seaman take the chair, which was agreed to. Aid. Soaman took the ohalr and directed Clerk McNamara to call the roll.

The call showed that all the members were present save Aldormen Mal com and Casey. Demoorats, and LoPlae, Alilson and Atwater, Republicans, Aid. O'Connell (Deruecrat) at ouoo moved that the Board adjourn until next Monday at 2 P. M. Aid.

Balrd (Republican) I hope tho motion will not prevail, as the Mayor has got to read his meBsage today, if possible. Aid. O'Counoll Not necessarily. Aid. Balrd I moro as au amendment that we take a recesB for one hour.

Tho chairman pro tern, ruled that an amendment to a motion to adjourn was out of order. Aid. Scbmitt (Democrat) That's right. Aid. Dimon I move theu that we adjourn until 11 o'clook this morning.

The chairman tiro turn, ruled that the motion to ad journ was the motion before the house. A vote was taken on that motion, whioh was loat, as follows Affirmative McCarty, Kane, Weir, O'Connell, Dono van, Doyle, Schmltt, Blaok 8. Negative Dlmon, Jones, Monningor, Merglo, Waters, liaira, iiougncon, iiecuor.uarson, seaman, uuggies ii. Not voting Ster.lng 1. Aid.

Balrd moved that the board take a recess for an hour. At that moment Aid. Dimon stepped around to him and whispered a few words' to him. Aid. Baird thereupon withdrew that motion and moved thai the board proceed to an election for prosldont of the Board.

He said that while he was on his feet he would nominate for that position Aid. Dlmon, of the First Ward. Aid. O'Connell said that tho board must first vote to go into an election. Ala.

aairu witnurow tuo nominaiion lor tue time, and tho ohair slated that tho motion was to go into an election for president. Aid. MoOarty (Dem.) I hope tho motion wUl not prevail. It seems to ruo that the alderman of the Nineteenth (Balrd), who always been preach ing fairness in this board, Is trying to take a small adrautsge, some of the members being absent. losiorany wnen no mnae a motion 10 aajQurn unm 10 o'clock this morning, I movod as an amendment to adjourn until 12 o'clock, for tho reason that many of tho members wanted to attend a funeral.

The other Demoorats horo began to loavo tho room so that the board should be without a quorum. I think the gen tloman from the Nlnotoonth ought to be a little fair in this matter aud give tho abseut members an opportune ity of getting here. If not, I don't propose to stay hero. Suiting the aotlon to the words, Aid. McCarty caught up his hat and overcoat and departed amid laughtir by tho Republicans.

Tho board was without a quorum. The only Democrat who remained was Aid. Sterling, of tho Seaond Ward. Aid. Balrd, as soon as Aid.

McCarty left his seat, aaid ho should withdraw tho motion to go Into an eleotlon. He thon moved to take a recess for an hour, which was agreod to. At that momont Aid. Arm lingo appeared, but ovon (hen the number lacked one of a quorum. Whilo this motion to tako a recess was being put, Aid.

Storllng stood near his seat, as if undetermined whether to leave or remain. In a moment the board had adjourned and the crowd surged out Into the corridors. Aid. Lo Pino was in the vicinity, and with Aid. Allison, who soon arrived at the Hall, went into eauous with the Republicans.

This seemed to convince the outsiders that Le Pine was all right. It was annouucod that THE REPUBLICANS WBBE SOLID. The board reassembled at 4 minutes past II o'clock, tho chamber being thronged aa before. Aid. Baird moved that Aid.

Soaman tako the chair. Aid. Doyle raised tho point that the board had taken a recess until 6 minutes past It o'clock, and said they had a minute yet to spare. At 5 minutos past 11 Aid. Balrd renewed his motion aud Aid.

Seaman took tho chair. The roll oall showed that all the members wore proBont. Aid. O'Connell moved to adjourn until Moudsy nsit at 1 o'clock. Tho motion was lost by a party vote, 14 to 11, Aid.

Baird movod that the board prooeed to the election of a president of tho board. Carried. Aid. O'Counoll nominated Aid. Allison (Republican), of the Fifteenth Ward.

Aid. Baird nominated Aid. Dimou, and spoke of his qualifications for the place. Tho chairman pro tern, asked how the voto should be taken. Aid.

Baird moved that oachmomberarise as his name was coiled and announeo his choice. Tbe chair was about to put the motion when Aid. Weir hurriedly asked if nomluatlons wero still in order. Tho chairman pro (em. replied in the afflrmativo.

Aid. Woir nominated Aid. Maloom, of the Soventh Ward. Tho motion of Aid. Baird was adopted and the board proceeded to voto with tho following result ALDERMAN DIMON ELEOTBD.

For Aid. Dlmon Joucs, Monni. er, Morgle, LoPine, Allison, Waters, Iialrd, Houghton, Hacker, Carson, Seaman, IlugRlos, Armitage 13. For Aid. Malcom McCarty, Kane, Weir, Donovan, Doylo, Schmitt, Black 7.

For Aid. AlUson O'Connell I. For Aid. Casey Sterling 1. For Aid.

Storllng Casey 1. Not voting Dlmon, Malcom 2. Thero was applause when LePiue, Allison and Seaman voted. The chairman pro fern announced that Aid. Dimon had been nominated aud applause followod Aid.

O'Oouuoii movod to muke the nomiuation of Aid. Dlmon unanimous. Carried amid applaUBO. Aid. Monnluger and McCarthy were appointed a committee to esoort thenowly olected president to the chair.

Whon Aid. Dlmon ascended tho platform there was renewed applause He shook hands with Aid, Seaman, who in formally introducing blm, said "I had hoped it might bo some one elso but yon decided otherwiBe, Laughter. I don't think there Is anyone in the board whom I can wolcomo here as heart tlly as I can the Alderman of the First." Applause. PRESIDENT DIMON SPOKE as follows Aldermcn In accepting the chair, I shall at this time havo but few words to say to you, aa even moro Important business than the election of a president awaits you. I usk you to acoept from me my heartfelt acknowledgement for this ovidenco of your confidence that you havo shown by electing me to this offloe, and especially for tbe ltst vote, coming as it does from a gontloman whom, although I very highly rospoct, yet to whom I have beon frequently placed in opposition.

I pledge to you, so far aa my abilities will allow, diligence and integrity in transacting the buslnoss that may como boforo us, and I ask of you, and I do not doubt but what you will yield it, your hoarty co operation. And I urlhermoro, tho conduot of the business of the board, tho preservation of its ordor, will be due not to tho chairman alone, but to you, and I therefore kindly ask your aid, and to any mistakes that the chair may make, your indulgence. Applause. I await the further pleasure of tho board. Aid.

Baird morod that the board proceed to ballot for KEEPEB OF THE CITY HALL, and that two tollers bo appointed. Aid. Kano raised tho point of order that the next business in order was the eleotlon of a City Clerk. The President I will rule the point of ordor wsll taken, but still upon a motion the rules can be suspended. Aid.

Balrd I move to suspend tho rules. Aid. Allison I move that a committee of two be appointed to wait upon his Honor, tho Mayor, and inform him that tho board le ready to reoeive his oommunlca tlon. The President I will accept that as a substitute. Aid.

Allison I make It a substitute. Aid. Doylo I second the motion. The enbBtitute was lOBt by a large majority. Tho motion to suspend the rules was oarrled and the board proceeded to ballot for keeper of the City Hall, Aid.

Doyle aud Ruggles being appointed tellers. Tho vote was announcod as follows Wbolo number of votes cast 25 For Waters (11.) 14 For Patrick Tormey (D. 4 For Thomas Bowers (D.) 4 For illiam Dwyer (D.) Total 25 The president declared that James Waters, having recoivod tbe higbeBt number of votes caBt, was elected keeper of tho City Hall for the term commonoiug the 1st cf May next, under the law. Aid. Balrd moved to proceed to a ballot for assistant keeper of the Hull.

Aid. Allison moved that they proceed to ELECT A IE8SENOBB OF THE EOABD. Aid. Baird accepted the amendment. Aid.

McCarty moved the appointment of a oommittoe to wait on the Mayor. Lost. The motion to proceed to a bollot for messenger of the board was earried. The rote was announced as follows Thnmu Hohbv. 14 Joseph Wagnor, 10 Blank ik 1 Total 25 Thomas Hobby was declared olocted.

ASSISTANT KBBPEB OF THK OITY HALL. The board balloted for assistant keeptr of the City Hall, with the following result: For Francis W. Wookes (R.) 10 For John M. Golden (D.) 4 For Thus. Bowers (D.) 1 Blank 1 Total 25 Francis W.

Wockes was doclored duly eltoted for the term commencing May 1 next, under tho law. CITY OLEBE. The board balloted for City Clerk, with the following result Wm. J. Tato (R.) 18 DenU McNamara (D.) 7 Matthew Flannigan (D.) 1 Blank 1 Total Tbe president declur clerk.

23 oity iiarn J. Tato elected THE MINOB APPOINTMENTS. Aid. Baird offersd a resolution making the following appointments Henry W. Squires, clerk to committees of tho board, in placo of Edward W.

Price salary 1,200. Wiurk ld rf. Nicholson, clerk to committees, in of Frederick A. Davis; salary $1,200. J.itehiielJ, e'erk to in of Theodore Msden, salary Lewis liraieaherjh, ssrgeanl at areas, salary i'JOO.

NN II TTTT1 EF.ItB DDDD UUNNNI1T DD UUNNNI1T It DD II KKB II NN II 1 OUU NN II EEBB 1)1)DD SSS3 TTTTT A TTTTT RICKS BBSS 8 AA A A SSSS AAA BEB SSSS 8 A A 8 8 A A SS SSSS A A aiCllB SSSS ceived three months ago by being crushed between railroad cars in Jersey City. The woman who attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the Catharine ferryboat Peconlo, but who was resoued end taken to the Oity Hospital in an exhausted condition, has been Identified as Mrs. Hannah Battle, of No. 208 Broome street, New York. BURNED DOWN.

Hatfield Duckcr's Bakery in Fulton Street. A Loss of Orer BeTeral Other Fires Busy Time for the Fire Laddies. Danger from Befectire Fluea Harrow Escape of the Eagle Building. The firemen have been kept unusually busy since Saturday, having had to respond to from fifteen to twenty alarms, but, fortunately, with one oxceptton their work was not arduous. In the oase, however, of the conflagration at the extonsive bakery of H.

R. Hatfield and W. Ducker, at Nos. 12 and 41 Fulton street, yesterday afternoon, their energies were taxed to the utmost for a couple of hours, and in Bpite of all their efforts thoro was almost a total destruction of the valuable proporty. Happily thoy suooeeded lu koeping tho fire in the narrowest possible limit, and prevented what might have been a most exteuslvo aud disastrous conflagration Tho bakery ocoupied tho ontlro building, whioh is four stories in hoight and oxtends to Doughty street; and the firm also owned tho building, No, 40, but rented the lower floors.

It was oompletely gutted by the fire and the valuable stock and moot of the maohinery wero destroyod. The fire broke out about 2 o'clock lu the main building, between tho socond and third story, and la supposed to have boon caused by a defective flue, which ran from tho bake shop. The fire spread with startling rapidity, and although the alarm was qulokly sent out rem the EiQLE offloe, a few yards from the scene of the fire, whon the firemen arrived the flames had made considerable headway, and in a few moments extended to the upper portion of tho building, It soon became evident that more engines were needed, and Chief Engineer Nevlns, who was early on tbe spot, had a second alarm sent out, and in less than an hour after the fire broke out there were six engines and two book and ladder companies under his command, which ho considered sufflciont to fight the flames, Tbe engines were disposed in equal numbers on Fulton and Doughty streets, and deluging streams of water were pourod from both directions. For some tlmo, however, tho water made but little impression, THE FIRS CONTINUING TO IIAOB FIEIiOFLY all through the upper half of tho building, It seemed at one time that there was serious danger of the fire extending to tho Eagle building, but after working haid for au hour or so, tho firemon sucooedod in getting it under control, and almost confined it 'to the building in whioh it broke out. Mr.

Novlns direotod tho oporations of his men with his aocustomod coolness and skill, and although tho loss is quite large, is satisfied that undor the circumstances no more effective work could have beeu done tnan his men accomplished. Breaking out cb it did on the third floor, and extending upward, the lira was difficult to reacb, and had it oecurred at night, or had the flromen not responded so promptly the conflagration would have boen tho most oxtouBlvo and disastrous whioh has ocourred in the lower part of the city in many years. The flames oxtended to 46 Fulton street, ownod and ocoupied by L. Brandies Son, manufacturers of plumbing artloles, but wore arrestod before thoy had done much damage. Tho Eaoi.e building was not touched by the fire nor waB there any damage by water, although the fire extondod to the upper story of No, 40 Fulton street, which adjoins it.

At four o'clock tbe fire was got under oontrol but the engines continued to play on it for a couple of hours. The bakory is a complete wreok, and the building, which are own ed by Mr. Duoker, are gutted. Whon the fire broke out cannot bo stated to the minute, but bad it not been for the prompt use by employes of the Eaqlk of the ample means at hand for extlngulBhod fire, tho flamOB in the Duoker building would doubtless have done greater damage than thoy did before they were overwhelmed by the deluge turned on them by the fire department. Tho englnoor, S.

Boyoe, while sitting readiug at a front window on the npper floor, hoard a cry of firs from tbo street, and running down stairs he opened one of the office door, requesting Mr. Burko to guard tho same. He then asoended quiokly to the roof and started tho water through the hose placed there dlreoting the stream through the second and third story windows of the nothwesterly Bide of the burning building. Within a minute or two afterward, up rushed Bernard McQiunis and John Frlol, and through the hose on the fourth floor poured a heavy stream of water Into the fourth srory windows of tbe Duoker building and then Thomas Hudson, Patrlok Dobbins and Pater AleGinnis oame up and bore a hand in the lively work, which was still in progress when the first fire engine arrived, tho lines of hose having been carried aoross the roof of the intervening building so that a stream of water was being Bent through the skylight as well as the windows of Duoker's building. Mr.

Beyce Bald, when asked about the origin of tho fire "Tho flamos were just bursting through the second, third and top story windows whon I got thore From what I saw, I should think the flro originated in the ongine room, or at least in tho ceutre of tho building down Btairs," THE LOSSES. Messrs. Hetfleld Duckor estimate their total loss on buildings, stock, of whioh there was an immense quantity on hand, and machinery at $75,000, but Fire Marshal Thorn does not think that the Iobb will oxceod $60,000. Tbe firm had an Insurance of $15,000 on stock and machinery, distributed in a large number of companies. L.

Brandies Son lost $1,000 on tholr building and $2,000 on Btook, both of which aro fully insured. Joseph Little, who oocupied the first floor of No, 40 as an eating saloon, sustained a loss of $1100 by water, not insured, and J. O'Brien, who occupied the second floor as a barber's shop, lost $100 from tho samo cause no insurance. Tho bakery, whioh has boon burned down, was one of the largest in tho oity, and gave employment to a largo numbor of persons. The entorprlsing firm will rebuild it and resume work as soon as possible.

THB OTHBB FIRES which ocourred since Saturday night aro tbe following The apartments of Charles Schmidt, at No. 313 Van Brunt street, wore slightly damaged by fire on Sunday morning lu consequence of the explosion of a kerosene lamp. A fire broke out at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning in tho two etory and basement frame house, at No. OIja' Fiatbush avenue, ownod by John Qninlan, of No 196 South Oxford street, aud ocoupied by John Leo and George Inrlght, whose respective lossos wore $1,000, $700 and $800; insured in varlouB oompanlos. Tho fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp in Lee's apartments on the first floor.

A fire ocourred early yesterday morning In the three story brick building, at No, 124 State street, owned by Alex Orr, of No. 18 Tompkins placo, and oooupied by Mrs. M. Plelffer, The flames spread with Rtartllng rapidity, and the occupants of Che house wero obliged to make a hasty retroat. The damage to the building was $1,600, and to furniture $1,000, both losses being overed by insurance.

A defective flue was the causa of the fire. A slight fire occurred on Saturday night in the cellar of Benjamin Brown's bouse, at No. 72 Downing street, caused by an over heatod furnace. A fire occurred, yesterday afternoon. In the front room on tho second floor of Dr.

Skeone'e residence, at No. 167 Clinton street, oaused by drapery on the mantle piece catching fire from the grate. It waB extinguished with a lose of $100. A slight fire, caused by a defective flue, ocourred last evening, at Simon Hage's residence, No. 70 South Ninth street.

The two story frame dwelling, at No. ill Centra avenue, owned and ocoupied by Mr. Varlnger, was slightly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon, SEW VEAK'S DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. President Arthur received between two and three thousand callera yesterday at the White House. Mrs.

Blaine, Mrs, Brewster, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. Pendleton and severs' other ladies asBiBted the President lu receiving.

The number of ladies present among the callers was unusually largo, nearly all tbe officials having one or more members ot thslr family with them. The President was dressed in a suit of blaok, frock soat, pearl necktie and pearl gloves. His littlo daughter stood with the group of ladles. Mrs. Brewster, wife of the Attorney General, wore a dress of ruby velvet with superb point laco about tbe corsage and sleeves.

Mrs. Lincoln wore a court train of black velvet over canary colored satin, with Brussels lace trimmings. Mrs. Blaine wore a French gray velvet with satin trimmings. Mrs.

Logan wore a court train of peacock blue velvet orer the palest shade of blue brocade. Mrs. James wore a dross of rose colored moire, trimmed with satin of the same shade. The display of diamonds was very rich. Tho White Honse parlors were adorned with flowers and the Marine Band furnished the music.

The Diplomatic CorpB, Chief Justice and Assoolate Justices of the Supreme Court, the officers of the army and navy and the veterans of the war of 1812, ot 1816, and the Oldest Inhabitants' Association of the District of Columbia, end the Grand Army of the Republic were presented to the President, after which a citizens' reception was held. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War and the Postmaster General held the only Cabinet receptions given. THE MINOB ALDEBHAX1C APPOINTMENTS, In coHsequence of the objection to 'anan lmoss consent," the resolution of the board making the minor appointments will not take offeet nntll after the next meeting of the board. Meanwhile, it is supposed that the outgoing sealers of weights and measures will pnrsue the usual taotlcs, and go around, doing the work as far as possible, and collect the fees for tbe year. There is a feoling of goneness, as it were, among the Demooratic placeholders this afternoon, ASSISTANT EEEPKB OF THU BAIili.

Mr. Franois W. Weeks, who was to day reelected Assistant Keeper of tbe City Hall, has held the position for the past six years. His father waa formerly Alderman of tlio Twenty first Ward. Assistant Keeper Weeks is a pronounced republican nnd more or lesfi activo in politics.

Ke baa been a faitnful official, and the large vote ho received lilvits. UU neisoual popularity la tjie L'W II FFFF F.EF.W II NN S3S3 II IC Jl II II II FFK UKE 11 SSSS II II II II NN ri T.LLLL II EE15B II NN BSSS II KRRR It It it UHRK A AA A A AAA A A A A A 2 NN oaco 0 OUliO BKEB ii! NnS uuu DON'T HANG ME. Guiteaii'8 Begging Speech Jury Today. to A How Pentur to bo Introduofl by the Defonse Forty to Fifty Cranks from tho AsyJnm to bo Compared with tho Trisouoi Dr. Gray Does not Belioro la Hereditary Insanity Tho Prisoner as Tcrt as Vuual.

Wabhincton, January 3, The tomporatura of tho court room was a few degrees only abovo tho freezing point this morning, and jury, oourt officials aud spectators oat shivering in overcoats nd wraps whlio tho reportors with benumbed fingers labored at eorlous disadvantage Counsel wore somowhat tardy this morulug and tho oourt did not convene until ten minutes past ten. Couussl for tho dofonso havo rccoivod a telegram announcing that Dr. McFarland, of Illinois, their new oxport, will be bore to night, aud they will probably make a motion to day or ask a ruling from the court upon tholr proposition to put him upon the stand, Tho proseoution will vigorously resist it. auttoan made hie opening speech as follows "I had a very happy Now Year's yoBtorday, and hope overy body elso did. I had lots of visitors, high toned, middle tonod and low tonod.

That takes them all In, I bollove. They expressed tholr opinions freely, and none of them want mo hanged. Thay all, without dissent, expressed Che opinion that I should be acquitted." Dr. Gray took the stand and Mr. Scoville resumed his cross examination.

Witness had not, in giving his opinion on direot examinationthat tho prisoner waa sane taken into account the ovidonce of the prisoner himself but taking that elomeut into account, his opinion would still be the same, that the prisoner 1b sano and was sane on tho 2nd of July. A hypothetical question was propounded by Mr. 800 vlllo involving tho killing of a woman by her husband without any apparent motive, and witness was asked Would that aot bo any Indication of insanity A. I be a vory extraordinary act. I should want to make an examination to soo if it was from passion or if the man was a oronk.

"Had disease of tho braia," supplied Guitaau; "you would havo to find disease of the brain before you could oall him insane That shows juat how much you exports know about It." Witness was oskod if he was familiar with the csbo of Lieutenant Sanborn, who was killed by Dr. Wright at Norfolk, and replied "Yes, sir I was sont by tbe ProBldent to make an examination aud glvo an opinion on the case." "How much did you got for it shouted Ouiteau. It la understood that the defouao in tho Qultoau case will shortly mtroduca a new feature So called "cranks," numbering botwoeu forty and fifty, havo beon arretted hore since Qulteau shot the President, mOBt of whom have boen Bent to tho St. lCllza beth Insane Asylum, an physicians' certificates. Tho physicians In eaeh caso will, It is said, be subponcd for the purpoeo of comparing those cases with that of Ouiteau with a view to demonstrating that if tho commitments referred to were Justly made Ouitoau must he likowiso insane.

Among the physicians whom It is expected will bo called to tho witness aland aro upon whoso certificates Biggins was commtttod to tlio insano asylum. It will bo rememborcd that Biggins fancied that General Grant appeared to him by means of the key holj lu his door and porsecutod him. Biggins was sent to tho asylum aud afterward sued Oeuerul Grant for one hundred thousand dollars damage. Ho was finally released nnd is now engaged in business lu this city. Witness was closely questionod as to how or by what physical examination lusanlty and disease of the brain could be detected.

Q. Have you ever had patients in your asylum who have recoverod 7 A. Yes, sir, I have. Q. Have you seen persons who havo recovered In hreo months? A.

Yes, sir, I havo. Mr, Scoville Aud were thoy discharged 7 A. Yob, Blr. Mr. Scoiillo Well, now, if you oxports woro to ex auio suoh a patiout immediately upon his diachargo, could you toll by auy physloal indications that he had boen insane only threo months provious 7 WituoBS (hesitatingly) No, air, uot wiihout a history of tho caeo.

Mr. Scovlilc I thought so. Ouiteau Your idoa, doctor, that a man can't bo in fiano tmlefi. his br.iin is disoosod is rather frivolous. You don't apreo with the Saviour.

You ought to study up then you would calch sonio now Ideas. Witness did not bolievo lu what is termed by somo writers emotional Insanity," or moral insanity." Kleptomania" ho cousidorert simply thloving, "dipsomania," drunUnosa, and "'pysouiania," iucendi arlem. Their designations wore simply convenient terms which hail been invented to cover certain crimes. "Insanity," sMd witness, "is uavor transmittal any nioro than oancer 1 novor know auyono to be born with a cancer susceptibility to insanity la undoubtedly transmitted from parents to childron' but insanity does not uscessariiy follow except from fionio profound physical Tho examination prigressed with tedious details. In tho effort to extract something favorable to tho do fouse, couuflol reuowod tho attack upon tho witness ujiain nnd again, and each tinio was met with an ovsbIyq or qualified reply.

Filially Mr. Scoville, with aomo Impatience inquired, "Can you tell me, doctor, how many direct replies you havo givou mo tbh morning 7 Answer I don't know tiiaS I Zisvo givaa yon any. 1 pronoso to answer procisoly lu my own way, Mr, 800 villo. I am undor oath, and I propose to glvo all tho information bearing upou the caeo in my posseBsion, but I don't care to drag my personalties into it any more than is poseible. Thu prisouoi' meanwhile had obsorvod a marked decorum, at intervals gazing out tho window, but most of tho time ho appeared to bo bu6ily eugaged in writing his autograph upon cards which wero handed up to him from tho audience by tho attendants.

Mr. Scoville do. ired to put in evidence certain tabulated Btatonient i from the annual reports of the witness. From those it appeared that of fifty four caBoa of hotnicldo by inaaue people, eevon of them woro by persons acting under tho iuuano delusion of Divine authority for their acts. At tho raqiiest of tho District Attorney, witness described brlofly those cases, and addod "Each coso was one of markod insanity, independent of the homicidal act." A recesB was thou taken.

TOO THIN. How Mir. Frank Swift was Scooped in for Hie a rami Jury. Tho Grand Jury panel being exhausted this morning in tbe Court of Oyer and Terminer, Mr. Justice Gilbert said: "Mr.

Byrne, go into the county and pick up Grand At rouient Mr. Frank Swift entered the court room. 'Vfr. Uyrao," said Judgo CJilhcrt, "there's lTr. Swift.

Usve him called." "i'r ancis Swift the clerk sang cut. "Hero responded that pondorous citizen. "Tako your place in tho Grand Jury, Mr. Swift," said the clerk. "I'm hard of hearing," 6oid Mr.

Swift, dropping his hed and putting his hand like a scoop to hie car. "We'll mako you hear, Mr. Swift," said tho Court. "ThlB Ib too thin," aaid Mr. Swift, aud took his placo in tho jury box with eaddenod air.

KKTIKIMJ OFFICIALS. Patrick Tonney, who was to day displaced, has been Keeper of tho City Hall for tho past fourteen years. Ho succeeded John A. Fiauogan. Mr.

Tormey mado a courteous and useful keeper, and held the office so long, being re elected by both parties, that it seemed hardly possible that ho could bo removed. In the present fight, howovor, ho could not command his party vote. His successor is the brother of Aldermau Waters who, report says, was k6pt "solid" by this appointment. The salary of Keeper is He has apartments in tho Hall and free light and fuel. Denis McNamara has been counseled with the City Clerk's office slnco 1804, rising from tho humblest clorkshlp to tho chief place.

He succeeded tho lato William G. Bishop aa City Clerk two years ago. Mr. Moriamara is peculiarly qualified for the place, but he is a Democrat, A woro obliging man never held the office. THE WEATHER.

PROBABILITIES. Wasuihotom. D. January 8. For the Mlddla Statas, slightly warmer fair weather, northwest wluds, shifting to northeast and southeast, stationary or falling barometer.

RSCOBD OF THE THERMOMBTER. Tho following IB the reoord of the thormomotsr ai kept at the Brooklyn Duly Eagle ofuco: 2 A. 4 A. 10 10 A. U.

10 12 19 2 P. 22' 3 P. A A. Avsrace temperature to day Average temperature same date last year. HIGH WATEIt.

Tho following is the official announcement of tho tiino aud duration of high water at Now York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, January 4: A. M. 'Tune. Height. I 11.

M. Ki t. I 4.4 7.33 0.1 1 M. i 'eel. i 1.3 5.1 Dur.Vn of ltise.

Fail. M. 11. M. 0:31 New YorU.

Hftii'lylloek pointed to wait upon the Mayor and Inform him that the board was ready to receive any communication from blm he might desire to make. The motion prevailed and the president appointed Alderman Weir and Alderman Allison suoh committee. They retired and eeon returned with hie honor Mayor who was Jilfed by ilii t05 Hi some aDD ause in the lobby. Mr. low ascended tne president's platform and Prosinont Dlmon, address ing the board, said: I have tbe pleasure as well as tho honor to announce that tho annual etatoment of the Mayor, as provided for by the charter, will now be delivered to this board orally by his Honor himself.

Applause. I introduce to the board Mayor Low. After the applause which greoted hla Honor's appear ance had subsided MAYOB LOW SAID: In ooming to this chamber to day to read the message myaeir 1 am returning, 1 ooliove, to an old oustom or the city. It has seemed to mo so appropriate and good a custom that 1 am glad to comply with it. in reading my message I shall not road tne llgnres in detail, as tney will be given wltu aoouraoy In tne printed copies, and that, probably, will suit your convenience as well as mint.

rAnDlause.l Mayor Low then proceeded with the reading of his message, which was llstenod to with deep attention. The message is published In full elsewhere, Mr. Low read his message iu eloar tones, whioh could be hoard to the furtherest points In the chamber. He did not seem to be at all affeoted by the novelty of bis position, but spoke and acted lu the easy mannar which ohar' aoterlzas him whon before public assemblages. That portion of bis message referring to rapid transit elicited loud applause.

Hla views as to appointments, especially tbe terms upon which appointments should bo made, seemed to amuse the politicians present, as they smiled and winked at eaoh other. At the slose of the reading thore was more applause, aud Mayor Low and President Dlmon shook hands. President Dlmon The committee. Aid. Allison and Weir, will escort the Mayor to his office.

The board will please rise while the Mayor retires. The board roso and Mayor Low passed through the chamber with the oommittee, while tho spectators applauded. BUSINESS. On motion of Aid. Le Pine It was ordered that 1,500 copies of the message should bo printed, 1,000 in English and 0C0 in German.

Aid. Balrd sold that the Board of Estimate had mado no provision for the salaries of tho watohmon at the Oity Hall and Munieipal Building for 1882. Ho wanted to offer a resolution taking $1,600 from the contingent account. Aid. Doyle I objeot, most emphatically.

Aid. Balrd withdrew the resolution, Aid. Seaman moved that the salary of the messenger of tho board be $1,000. Aid. Hackor moved a reconsideration of the vote by whioh the resolution making the minor appointments was adopted.

The Republicans, at the tjmo the resolution was adopted, had forgotten to mako It "binding." Some one evidently posted Hackor, The motion to ro considor was rejected. The board adjourned until Monday next at 2 P. ALDERMEN ABBESTED. Sheriff Stegman was In an adjoining apartment during the latter part of tho session, and after the adjournment formally arrested tbe aldermen who voted to override the elevated railway veto despite the continuance of Judge Gilbert's injunction. Tho offenders had heai'd of what would be dono and had provided bondsmen.

They went over to the District Attorney's offloe to give bonds. Ex Alderman Kelly and ex Alderman Dwyor wore also arrested. Sheriff Stegmau said ho had got all but ex Alderman Roberts. A bystander remarked: "You ought to havehlm above all otbors." "I Bhall have him if he is to be fouud in Brooklyn," said the Shoriff. ONE LEFT.

Appointment of Fourteen Members of the Board of Education, Mr. Fischer Alouo Succeeds Himself. Changes Which Inrolro the Retirement of the President aad Vice President of the Board A Eeorganization Reces snry Tho Names of the New Members. On Friday last Mayor Low informed Secretary Tallmadge, of the Board of Education, that only one of the fifteen members of that body whose terms had expired would be honored with a reappointment. He asked the seoretory to be on hand at an early hour this morning, so that sb Boon as the list of new members was made up notifications could be sent immediately to the gentlemen interested.

Accordingly Mr. Tallmadge sent a messenger to the Mayor's residence this morning, the result being that half an hour later he was placed in possession ol the following list of the retiring members and their successors: THB APPOINTEES. William Gary Sanger, in place of William M. Cole. Charles F.

Weeks, in piaco of William Schwarzwael der, Tasker H. Marvin, in place of W. E. Sprague. Ernest W.

Fischer, in place of Ernest W. Fischer. Thomas F. Houghton, in place of S. V.

Lowell. Fred. W. Hlnrlchs, in plaoe of A. B.

Riohardson. Timothy Porry, in plaoe of D. Maugor. Dwight Church, in plaoe of J. It.

Sparrow. George W. Mead, In place of Francis Burke. Jamos McMahon, in place of Thomas W. Hynes.

Goorge W. Logan, In place of O. F. Tonjos. Jacob A.

8. Simonson, In place of J. Y. Culyer. llobort Henderaon, in place of Nelson J.

Gates. John Griffin, lu place of PeUx Campbell. Hayden W. Wheeler, in plaoe of John Williams. Mr.

Saugor is a lawyer and resides at 10 Montague terrace Mr. Weeks resides at. 172 Amity stroet, and is engaged in tho lnsuranco business Mr. Marvin who resides on First plaoe, Is a banker Thomas F. Houghton lives at 278 Carroll street, and is an architect Mr.

HooricliB is a lawyer residing at 42t Seventh street Timothy Perry lives in Greenpolnt and waB formerly a justice; Dwight Church lives in Milton stroet, and is an artiBt by profession George W. Mead is engagod In oommerolal pursuits and lives at 105 Huron street James MoMahon is a shipping merohant and lives at 87 McDonough stroet George W. Logan Is a bookkeeper, living at 428 Hart street Mr. Simon son la in the lusuranoe business and lives in Evergreen avenue Johu Griffin is a physician and lives at No. go Sands street Bobort HenderBOD, who is engaged In the fruit buslnoss, live In Willoughby avenue Mr.

Wheeler is a jeweler, and is a member of tho firm of Wheeler Parsons, of Maiden lane, New York. It will be soon that Mr. 1'ischer alone will retain bis seat. Mr. Wheeler's appointment was not determined upon until the last moment, tho Mayor notifying Mr.

Tallmadge that he had not yet made up his mind as to Mr. Williams' sucoeB3or. Half an hour later, however, the secretary received the following Mayoii'8 Office, Brooklyn, N. January 8. 1882.

Hon. D. W. Tallmadge, Secretary Board of Education Bin I have appointed Hayden W. Wheeler, 274 Washington avenue, a member of the Board of Education, in place of Mr.

John Williims. Bespeotfuily, Sets Low, Mayor, A BEORGANIZATION NEOEBSARY. Bo very few of the gentlemen appointed this morning have bden prominently Identified with politics that little can be said about tholr party affiliations, but the majority of them are Republicans. It was generally believed all along that a great many of the old members would find successors, but It was not supposed that so clean sweep would bo made, Messrs. Cole, Oolyer, Gates and Maujer being looked upou as sure to retain their seats.

Mr. Maujer was elected president in July ast, when Mr. Cole becauie vice president, so that the retirement of these gentlemen renders neces sary a reorganisation 01 the board this afternoon. In all probability a strong effort will be made to eleet Tunis G. Bergen president, but the members have not had cbanoe to discuss their preferences, and it Is Impossible to give any Idea of what the board will do.

In all probability a temporary organization will bo resolved upon. The oldeBt and most active members of the board, with very few exceptions, giro way to the gentlemen who will take their scats to day. The Ust of retiring members includes the names of the ehalrmen of nearly ail of the more important oommitteeB. Mr. Maujer Is the oldest member, having been connected with the board since the consolidation, and Messrs.

Sprague Culyer, Gatos, Campbell, Colo, Williams and Riohardson are all veterans in educational service. Mr. Lowell took tho trouble to Invite his reappointment by a ebaugoof residence, his former abode being in a school district In which several other members of tbo board lived. Those who Indulged In predlotions as to the gentlemen likely te bo'retalnod, regarded Mr. Oulyer's reappointment as a foregone conclusion, and hisjfaithfu and intelligent service more than Justified this view.

MADISON CLUB RECEPTIOX. The Madison Club, one of the most flourishing, popular and entorprlsing social organizations in the city, received their friends yesterday at their pleasant olub house, corner of Franklin and Atlautio avenues. The Bpacious parlors wore thronged during the day and evening with guests from all parts of the city. They were greeted with the utmost cordiality and entertained In the moat generous fashion. Every one of the Madlsontans exerted himself to make the stay of the callers agreeable and they were apparently disposed to refrain from making any calls themselves in order that they might have an opportunity of entertaining their acquaintances and well wishers.

Among the gentlemen present were Mr. James W. Ridgway, president of the club ex Supervisor Edward 0, Murphy, Harry H. Adams, R. W.

Robinson, F. D. Temple, O. H. Jenkins, W.

R. Babcock, G. G. Gordon, Raymond Carring ton, Colonel Louis Graf, J. H.

Merwin, Mr. Huntington, W. H. Robinson, H. D.

Cooke, Van Wyck Powell, Colonel BenBon, Gustan Splogal, Walter 0. Major, John C. Campbell, William C. Pitt, Henry Deghuee, Samuol Hutton, Harry Brown and Alfred B. Cooke.

To night the members of the clnb intend visiting Haverly', Brooklyn Theater, having secured two prlrato boxes for the purpose. The tugboat Leader, Captain John A. Brau dow, whilo on its way from Red Hook to Poughkoepsio with a schooner in tow, caught fire and was burned up whilo near Govoruor's Tho tug was burned to tbe water's edge. It was owned by Mr, K. Whito, of Brooklyn, aud vra3 valued, at $15,000, CCCO OOO MM MM III II MM MM CCCO OOO PPP A NN fl I' A A AA NNNYY l'PP AAA YY A A A A NN A AN NN Oh' NICW YOrtK, I NCI DHUIiMUEU Jl.

lOSl SHItltT. On. lion.ls nnd morlc lcoi By Unite. I Sutm ami Now York City and County anil othnr bonds 1 Uy rml Ule 87.SW.00 Hy cash in banks 89.03B.20 By cash ill olhco JiU.23 By loans un policlos 82,015.75 By call anil tnmporary loans securdd by U. S.

and stock and bonds SS3.D12.liS By balances duo by ugenls, Bticurod By intorodt. By deferrod premiums, less 10 por cent, for collection 67,677,70 By premiums iu onurdo ot oollootimi, less 10 per oont Total 8S.O27.10M3 TORS. JOHN A. LIVINGSTON, TIMOTHY H. BHOSNAN.

HHNBY O. I1ULBHRT, HRNBY L.OLA PP, JAMBS II. PLUM, KAPUAKL BUOHMAW, GROKGK G. WILLIAMS, E. VAN VOLICUNBUUGII ANTHONY WALLAOH, I'RALBIGII OLIVHK P.

BUHL, JOHN P.MUNN.M.tD,. GKOIUJIC Y. PBKICINS, OBOHOE II. BUBFOBU OERS. NAN, Prosidont KKi.WltlGHT.

Assistant Secretary; I'ORD. Actuary. A. II. BUCK, Modioal Dirootor.

2U3 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. J353.238.W 107.02U.00 COUNT, as soon as satisfactory proofs havo bom roooivod lease ftirnistiod to tho company, without waiting slaty, HE WEATHER FOIt TO MORttOW. OOOL AND CLEAR. Tuo year 1182 tins begun, and A. J.

NUTTINO A IIdb olotliiern of Brooklyn, will tit modt huppytosee )0 nny dny. I.CCAL NOTICES, OUN'l'iT COURT, COUNTY OF KINGS flsrnirjjit A. Smith, fit. fll deft. A.

A J. JsOTT. plii int. fi" attoiuoys 13 WillniiRhby atroet, lirortklyn In ihiujuiuico nt a judim nt of tn a court, niftdo in the ehovt mtillod notion. dntu thd tlnrtl day of Doceinb.ir, 181, 1 nill sull at ji ihhc by Tiumas A.

Kerrid.tn. ifjnonr, nt 33 Willoughby ntrufet, in tiiufJity of Hrooklyn, on the 'tb day of Jauu" IUH2, nt I o'clock, nuott, tliu ioflowinif di scribd land and iiromihfii; All that certain lot, pio or parcel of Und, lying and bmnK in tlio City of Brooklyn, County of Kin us and State of Now ork, bounded described aa follows, to wit: Commencing afc a point on tint ia of I'oitUnd usnuo. distant northerly lour liundrod and iity on feet tad fight inches from tb northnautorly corner of Myrtle and Portland nvenuj and runuinif tbnue northerly along th. uanterly fljdo of I'orLlund Avenue twenty fire foet: tbono eabterly at right aitglus with Portland avenue one hundrwdr foet; tnence southerly and parallel with Portiund arena twenty five ftet, nnd cornice westerly at right anglea with Portland ftvonun ono hundred foH to the point or plaoe of buginniiiir. Together with all and sinirular, tho ten amenta.

hAr'tif imientH and nnnrtAn uncr! thnrimnto bftlontrinsr or in any wne appertaining. Urooklvo. January 1 892. iaSTnAFaw LMwia it. niuuma.

ntiinn SUPKEME COURT, COUNTY UK KINGS Olin O. Walbridge and Hunry B. Warner, aa oieen tons of tbe It "ill and tentainent or John Calhoun, ceaaed, et plaintiffx. attaint) Adrian Gillam aad Martha J. uillaii).

oi vino, ovun jnnnv sua tne mooKjB xuuuc, piireuaDce of a judgment of (oreotoour and sale made in the above entitled aotlon and beariaa data Oerembor 31, tfttfl, the undentigneU referee, hereby giv notice that I will sell at public auction in the. rotunda of the County Court Hous of Kings County, la ttj Oity of Brooklyn, Kings Ouunty, on the lOtb any of February IBS, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon of aaid day all that certain piece or Dared of Und, situate, lying and being intb Town of FInLbtisb, County of King aad Bute of Neir Tori, known and designated as and by the numbor eighteen (18; on a certain map entitlod. "Map of land attnated tn the Town of b'latbush, Kiuga County and 8lat of Mew York, belonging to Anton S. Itobbini," and filed In the) Kfngi County Koeister'e offloo tho eighth day ot February, 1864, bounund and doscjibed aa followa, to wltt Be ginning at a point on tne ioutnorjy aide or Ularkcoa treat, dltnt ninety (DO) feet nastorly from the ooraec fnrtnnri br Chi oter.iection ot the uquVherly riy nue or i I ClarkaOA street with tiuteMttorly aide of Hod ford nla widen wtdena and oitondod alnco tue riling of laid map (and wniah rm1 point is fli (19.10) ie Vlalbuah; i joint is aidant onu mwnt onu luousMm uine hundred ana sixtz id sixtj easterly from the main street in the Town ot runntnn henoa nuntliurlv nt riuht anelcawUh Dlarkiou it rout, nni along th easterly side ol taction twin 01 art i oil an ler HBienW her hot epv wo nn said man, two hundred (3i0) fuel Vhenco etuterly parallw with urksou tree ono uun tired fiWi ool to aoctiun number nineteen nn said map thauffe north f'rly along the westerly aide of id nection nuntiiar nineteen, two hundred ctv) iVut to Clarksou itreat; and tUuc weaterly Atony and lT Clai ton treyt, onh rn.ndrad (U'u ho noint or plaoo of bes uning. Brooklyn, inner mi, idol.

OwVu A. SrflNS TON Rforae. W. p.vvxsvoilT, VluintiaY Attorney, VJ Nwaan s(t IN THB OITY FOK THE YEAH END Dn. BALANOM To reserve at 4 per cent.

American Tablo (N. Y.Stato I2.5lil.12 To claims in course of settlement 27,11 NuKJ To premiums paid in adranco To liubility lor lapsed policies presontablo fur surrender To accrued To surplus as regards polioy holders S41.ulO.82 Total D1REO THOMAS GARDINER, NATHAN F. GRAVES. KKLLOOG BAKKtt II. IC.

THURBKR. P. VAN VOLKBNBUKOH, CHARLES E. BILL, ISAAC N. PHELPS, CLINTON GILBERT, WM.

B. BOLLES, HICNRY W. FORD. RDOAR S. VAN WIKKLR EDWARD H.

AMMIOOWN. W. A. OGDBN HKGBMAN JULIUS OATI.IN, OFFI H. 1L BROS O.

V. FHALKIGII. Secretary; A. Wll GEORGE BUR CHARLES H. MILLER, Cashier; 1IOMK OFFICE, 2UI, 2H2 and Death claims paid during 181 Endowment cluiuia paid dunug This eompany pays all death claims WITHOUT DIS and approved by i bo Claim Committee, aad a pfper re.

'thirty or any othor number ol dsys BSOLUTKLY PUKE. OOO 7 2 i I I JLAA OOO A A I LLft It ana frn IE fit AM tL A WITWW WW WW ovn VDO KKB KB tram SMOKY CHIMNEYS CUKED OK NO CHARGE. THE "GOTHIC" PATENT CHIMNEY TOP IS a nllKK (JUKK IN Alii. UAijKS. APPL1KD ON TRIAL FOR THIRTY, DAYS.

J. II. WHITLEY, Stoves. 4c, 193 FultOBIt. P.

S. This advertisement appears Moadaja. CORPORATION NOTICES. CONTRACTORS ABSTRACT FROM ordinince of tbe Common Council in relation to dn rBfSs to be mado by provosors for worn, 4c, pnsaed April 187 Kach proposal must be accompanied by a do oiit of tacb amounU as are wULetl below in money, or Tcertitiod check payable to order ot )he President of of the Board of City Works (now tho Commineioner ol the Department of City Works), to be retarood to tbe bidder incaao bia bid is rojectod by tho Board of City Work (now the Commissioner of the Department of City Work), in caso thu party or partie.i to whom the contract may be awarded shall neglect or refuse to enter into contract, the amount depositoa, as nbov specified, will be retained as liquidated damauea for such nezlect or refusal. DKPAKTMENT Ol? CITY WOUKS, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, Brooklyn, January 3.

lRHi Sealed proposals will dq receivd at this office until Saturday, January 14, at 12 for furnishm broad, meat, fish, groceries and feed for tbo Truant Home for the ye' 18B2, in accordance with tho specifications on ille in 'be Departmont of City Works, each propoial to be separate: Class bread, deposit repaired, $7u; Claw froth and corned moats and fresh fJin. deposit required, OIojm eroceriea. deposit required. I50; Class P. feed, deposit required, 81V Specifications may be seen farms of pro posalsoau be procured on Replication at tbo Department of City Works.

Proposals will cot he considered unless accompanied tbe deposit aforesaid, and also by aa undertaking iu writing, of two sureties, on eaob propo? ai (who shall qualify as to thhir responsibility in the um of that if tbe con tract be awarded to the party or parties proposing, they will become bound b'1 or their surety for its faithful per formanco; and in ense hs or thsy shall nogled or refuee to axecute the cintraot. if so awarded thero, that they will paytoth of Brooklyn the difference between tbo price bo proposed and tho pHoe at whioh tho contraot rniy be made with any other pftraonor t'erionn. Proposals to be indorsed "To the OomiiiiMiqnor or tho Department of City Works" (specifying Tho Raid nropoaaJa will he pub holy opened and annouucod on tho Htli day ot January, lhS'J, at the honr ot 13 oTclock prnviaod thai thn unu mufnouer of tho of City Works, or lm roirular ly ajipoiuted deputy, iH prszent. In ca of tlio iihidnc! of both, thon on thfj UrM. thorenUiT hm cither Is presont.

Liy ortor ol the Comnuon Council, dated Itrook lyn, December la. ism. tiun. tn Jjepnrtinent ui j'y yvnrKs. Atttft; SRI fBB A AA BR A A 8 G09 Interest..